The days of the traditional incandescent lightbulb are numbered. Soon its use will be prohibited and its disposal nigh impossible, as households will be required by law to switch over to low-energy consumption bulbs. The thing is, these so-called "green" lightbulbs also known as CFL (compact fluorescent light), despite being energy efficient, contain trace quantities of mercury, which is not something I really want to have loose in my home! Breaking a bulb or throwing it in the bin instead of recycling it correctly can release this hazardous substance. Before we panic: information is widely available about these lightbulbs, their composition and use, also on how to dispose of them safely and act should one happen to break... Or there's an interesting alternative... an LED lightbulb.

A Dutch company called Lemnis Lighting has developed a range of LED lightbulbs for domestic use. They produce a warm white light, can work with dimmer switches, are made of environmentally safe materials and provide light as soon as you switch them on.They're up to 90% more efficient than conventional light sources, have a long lifespan of up to 100,000 hours and generate zero toxic waste for the environment while offering significant CO2 reduction. That sounds like a very bright idea to me.

For more information, visit http://www.lemnislighting.com/en/index.html